New to me machine coming soon!

[wrustle]

(05-25-2013, 06:44 PM)stevec Wrote: Pix,Oh yeah, that's what I shoulda done, sell it to someone I could drive miles to and bring home in a trailer only to have to bring it back.
I'll opt for the keeping mine here in spite of the floor space it takes up.

Now listen Steve! Don't go giving him any ideas. He has no room for it and it would only be in his way.

I......on the other hand have PLENTY of room available to store it for it him.

No shush up!

[PixMan]

I posted the old machine on Craigslist for $400 because I never got a call back from Jennifer (allesence here) after two calls and voice mail left. Two replies within an hour so it appears it'll be gone and that will pay for the move.

BTW, I got from the seller that it's a 1986 Alliant 42VC. Some 26 years newer than the outgoing Bridgeport and in MUCH better condition with lots more bells & whistles. I just hope I can still get parts when and/or if I need them.

I won't need to store it, but thanks just the same Russ. Much appreciated!

[Mayhem]

(05-27-2013, 09:18 PM)PixMan Wrote: ...I just hope I can still get parts when and/or if I need them...

With your new mill, your lathe and surface grinder, as well as countless people who probably owe you favours, I'm sure making parts will be easier for you than chasing off the shelf parts.

[stevec]

Parts shouldn't be a problem, there seems to be a glut of the machines on the market.
Alliant mill

[PixMan]

The machine is now in the shop, the old Bridgeport sitting outside. What a day. I haven't busted me arse like that in a long time.

At the recommendation of the seller I rented a 6'x10' single axle hydraulic drop bed trailer. Ran the 40-something miles up to the seller, he had it on a simple skid of 4"x4" wood and helped me load it using his portable battery-powered electric winch to pull it up onto the trailer (short ramp.)

He loaned me the winch and that sure did help a LOT! With the help of my older son Steven and my brother Bruce (visiting from North Carolina), we got it off the trailer and into the shop. Sounds a LOT easier than it was, because of the hilly terrain, a small and short "patio" in front of the concrete apron that's in front of the door. Over a 2" high door sill, and into the shop.

Moving two heavy machines with little experience, tools or manpower was a challenge, for sure. All that's left is to get it off the pallet jack and onto the concrete floor of the shop in a suitable alignment. Pictures were taken, I'm just too tired to deal with getting them uploaded right now. Soon, I promise.

[EdK]

Ken,

I'm glad the move went well with no injuries. Have fun with the new machine.

Ed

[PixMan]

Some photos of the progress, and there was a fair amount. I wish I could have devoted a whole day to this. The logistics of going to get the trailer, running 63 miles up to the seller, two of us loading onto the trailer then 70 miles back to Dad's shop chewed up over 3-1/2 hours right there. I worked from 8 to 6 as it was, mixing in a lot of work-related phone calls. No photos of loading at the seller, I forgot.

Old machine out, new one coming off trailer:


What to do when we get to the bottom of the little ramp? Pipes, lots of them and not many the same diameter. I have them, but those are stuck under the old Bridgeport. ;)


The transitions from sliding it down to getting it up on rollers is always a challenge because of the mix of surfaces we have there. Soft mushy grass lawn, bumpy uneven patio blocks, rough angled concrete apron to finally a smooth, clean and level concrete floor. Getting over the 2" high doorstep is a challenge, but easier than removing a big one-piece pre-hung double door assembly.


Notice the pin in the base, with a cable attached. The seller loaned me the battery powered electric winch we used to pull it onto the trailer. We had it anchored to a short tree stump 30 feet away. I never thought it would work, but it did. Necessity is the mother of invention...again.


Now after I returned the rented trailer (which was WELL worth getting), we're faced with turning it almost 90º and getting it over the rough surfaces and door sill.



The destination:


Close enough for one day. Later today I'll put it in the final resting spot, flip the head up, get it wired and before I move much more back into place I'm going to give the shop a major cleanup. Some trash to dump but mostly need to organize and put stuff in all the empty cabinets that are there in the shop.


Oh yeah, the younger fellow with the Mountain Dew bulge is my older son Steven (31), and the thin other guy is my 15 months younger brother Bruce who is visiting from North Carolina to help get Mom & Dad set up with home health aides and housekeeping.

[Mayhem]

Job well done Ken

[EdK]

The worst is done so take a break and relax.

Ed

[wrustle]

Way to go Ken! Nice little machine too! If you need any help in getting it tooled up, I know a good tool rep I can hook you up with!!

Later,
Russ